Uduaghan wins 2014 Silverbird Man of the Year Award


By Nelson Egware


Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has been named the 2014 Man of the year by the Silverbird group. At an exclusive event held at Eko Hotels, Lagos, the Delta State Governor, emerged victorious as he was presented with the prestigious award by the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose.

“His sterling performance in health signposted by the free medical care for children and the elderly as well as the free maternal care for pregnant women, and the micro-credit scheme where over 111,000 Deltans have been empowered to set up their own businesses, were highlighted as part of the programmes Nigerians who traditionally vote for the winner elected Uduaghan the winner.”

According to a statement from the Silverbird Group, owners of Silverbird Television network and Rhythm FM, said: “The governor’s massive investment in infrastructure and his success at restoring and sustaining peace and security in the state won the admiration of Nigerians who voted for him.

“The award was decided through popular vote open to all Nigerians and is the latest in the critical appraisal of Uduaghan’s administration by the media.”
The Silverbird Man of the Year award, came on the heels of the three he won in the last weeks of 2014, which include The BusinessDay Governor of the Year award in health category in its Good Governance and State Competitiveness Award.

“The Pilot newspaper Governor of the Year award; the BEN Television award in micro-credit and job creation and Africa Independent Television, AIT, award as Governor of the Year.

“The award is a just reward for a man that has devoted his energy to creating a new national mentality on development through his Delta Beyond Oil initiative.”

In his acceptance speech, Uduaghan specially thanked the Silverbird group for the honour. He also explained the reason why he withdrew from his senatorial ambition in the 2015 general election saying he wanted peace to reign in Delta State. He dedicated the award to the ‘Peaceful’ co-existence of all the ethnic groups in Delta State.

Past winners of the prestigious Silverbird Man of the Year Award which is now in its 10th year, include late Professor Dora Akunyili, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state, Doctor Mike Adenuga and Doctor Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

Others are Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom state, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state, former Anambra state Governor, Peter Obi and former CBN Govermor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who is now the Emir of Kano.

Hard work pays and good services to the people pays.

Is a well deserved award.... Congratulations to EEU

Princecalm:
Hard work pays and good services to the people pays.

Which kin hard work?

mensdept:

Which kin hard work?

all types

Congratulations

Congratulations sir

well deserved award to my governor